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The Kentucke Gazette
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
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Swedish king captures Nyschlot fortress in Finland, besieges Fredericksham, causing panic in Petersburg; Swedish fleet blockades Cronstadt as Empress prepares to flee.
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By an Estafette arrived this day from the Court of Russia we hear that his Swedish Majesty had hardly reached Finland when the fortress of Nyschlot surrendered to his arms, and the whole garrison were made prisoners of war. Since this event, his Majesty has laid siege to Fredericksham; and such is the general consternation at Petersburg, that many of the principal inhabitants are preparing to set off for Moscow.
The port of Cronstadt is certainly blocked up by the Swedish fleet, and every arrangement made to accelerate the departure of the Empress from Petersburg.
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Finland
Event Date
Recently, As Reported July 26
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fortress of nyschlot surrendered, whole garrison prisoners of war; siege laid to fredericksham; cronstadt blocked; consternation in petersburg, principal inhabitants preparing to flee to moscow; empress's departure accelerated.
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Swedish Majesty reached Finland, Nyschlot fortress surrendered with garrison captured; siege begun at Fredericksham; general panic in Petersburg with evacuations to Moscow; Swedish fleet blockades Cronstadt, preparations for Empress to leave Petersburg.